Weekend Guests and Local Notables Share Spring Outings
John Maddock and Paul Mad dock of Mansfield Massachusetts visit Thomas Welch in Saco. Mrs Lottie Clark of Saco is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Fred Kilgust of Torrington Connecticut visits Victor Deschaine in Biddeford. Carol Fay Begley of Saco, a Marietta College sophomore and Thornton Academy graduate, has a verse published in Pulse journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maddock
Paul Maddock
Mansfield
Thomas Welch
Spring Street
Saco
Lottie Clark
Ferry Road
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Fred Kilgust
Maria Seymour Brooker
Saco Osteopathic Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Set
The Saco Osteopathic Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 8 pm Monday in the home of Mrs. David Sheehan on Westward Lane in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
David Sheehan
Westward Lane
Saco
May Fellowship Day Observed in Biddeford at St Demetrios
May Fellowship Day sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches was held yesterday at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford. Women from area churches participated with Rev Elsie Dame issuing the call to worship and Sister Robert de Citeaux Grondin delivering the guest speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Saco
Biddeford Beach Men Naturalized
Two Biddeford Saco area residents became U S citizens in a naturalization session before Judge Edward T Gignoux at U S District Court. Louis Shaban of 34 Mill Street Biddeford, formerly from Armenia, and Joseph Coulombe of 43 West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach, born in Italy, were naturalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Stars and Stripes
Biddeford-Saco
United States
Edward T Gignoux
U. S. District Court Re
Louis Shaban
Mill St
Biddeford
Armenia
Joseph Coulombe
West Grand Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Babe Ruth Tryouts Set for Saco Memorial Field
Saco Rangers of the Babe Ruth League will hold a tryout Sunday at 2 p.m. at Saco Memorial Field. Boys aged 13 to 15 may register and try out. this will be the only tryout of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rangers
Saco Memorial Field
Johnson Fund Approval Sparks Debate Over Viet Nam Role
LBJ faced opposition from legislators who rejected treating funding as a blank check for land forces. Within weeks American troop strength in Viet Nam rose from 15,000 to 45,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Viet Nam
Firefighters battle car blaze at 76 Elm Street Biddeford
Biddeford firefighters used chemicals to extinguish a car fire at 76 Elm Street Biddeford last night. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm St
Biddeford
Death of William Lavoie in Norwich Connecticut
William Lavoie 63 of Norwich died yesterday. A native of Grand Falls Canada born January 16 1902 he formerly lived in Biddeford Maine. He is survived by son Donald Strong Maine daughters Doris Nason Biddeford Joyce Erminelli Pawtucket R I and seven grandchildren. Funeral services set for 11 am Monday at St Joseph Church Biddeford with calling hours today and tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
William Lavoie
Biddeford
Maine
Grand Falls
Canada
Joseph and
Celinie (Duke) Lavoie
Saco-Lowell
Donald
Strong
Doris Nason
Joyce Erminelli
Pawtucket
Members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle to Pray for Ralph Labrecque
Members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meet at 2 30 p m Sunday at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to say prayers for Ralph Labrecque a brother of two members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Sansoucy
Stone St
Biddeford
Ralph Labrecque
Funeral Services Held for Dr William F Mahaney
Funeral services for Dr. William F. Mahaney of 338 Main St Saco were held at St Martha's Church Kennebunkport with a Requiem High Mass. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Bearers included Drs Eugene Wolfahrt William O Sullivan Kenneth Cuneo Paul S Hill Daniel Hanley and Robert H Warner. Attending were local doctors nurses and hospital officials from Webbers and Notre Dame hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Mahaney
Main St
Saco
St. Martha's Church
Kennebunkport
William Kelly
John Munroe
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Father Kelly
Eugene ‘Wolfahrt
William O’sullivan
Kenneth Cuneo
Paul S. Hill
Daniel Hanley
Robert H. Warner
Webbers Hospital
Notre Dame Hospital
E And L Club Elects Officers At 83rd Meeting
The Women s Educational and Industrial Union of Saco held its 83rd closing meeting at Beach Street Clubhouse. Officers named include President Elvira M Lord and vice presidents Mrs Henry LaVallee and Mrs Bernard Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Beach Street
Saco
Elvira M. Lord
Henry LaVallee
Bernard Brown
Clyde FE. Dutton
Everett Ladd
Alvin R. Tetley
Christopher Perkins
Robert Noble Sr
Paula Moulton
Kennebunk
Ellen Authier
Dennis J. Lombardi
Bangor
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Federated Clubs
United States
New Hampshire Park
New York Harbor
Wills
John Locke
Harry A. Warren
Lord
Authier
Weather Outlook Maine Cloudy With Showers Expected
The forecast for Maine calls for cloudy skies with a chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms tonight mainly in the north. Low temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s. Sunday remains cloudy with a few showers and thunderstorms in the north and partly cloudy conditions in the south. Not as cool Sunday overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
May tides schedule snapshot for high and low tides
The page shows a tidal table with times for high and low tides in the morning and evening. It lists eight entries with specific hours and minutes such as 11:47 and 12:54 along with corresponding low tide times and a $317 figure appearing amid the times.
Many church youth and worship events listed around Biddeford area
Various churches in Biddeford Wells Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport Kennebunk Saco and neighboring towns publish a schedule of Sunday services youth groups and weekday religious activities. Highlights include Episcopal Young Churchmen meetings Holy Eucharist Holy Days and Confraternity classes and multiple congregations hosting evening services evangelistic meetings and youth fellowships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Young Churchmen
Christ Church
Biddeford
Trinity Church
Saco
Ogunquit Area Church Services and Youth Fellowships
Local churches list Sunday worship times and youth groups across Ogunquit Wells Biddeford and Kennebunkport. Notable leaders include Rev John W Dow Rev Thomas R Merrill Rev John Dame, with services at Ogunquit Baptist Ogunquit Methodist and Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills plus Saco United Baptist and United Church of Christ venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
John W. Dow
Ogunquit Methodist Church
Thomas R. Merrill
Saco United Ee Church
No Need Seen For Calling Reserves
Gen. Earle G. Wheeler, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said there is little chance reserves will be called up for active duty amid the Vietnam crisis. He spoke aboard the Ranger during Armed Forces Week, noting the United States has ample forces for the foreseeable future.
Train Sunk in Quick Sand at Pueblo in 1875
A Britannica Junior Encyclopaedia account notes a whole train including the engine sank into quick sand at Pueblo Colorado in 1875 and was never recovered despite probing the bed to 50 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Leaking Gas Line Report From Old Orchard Beach
A gas line leak was reported involving a vehicle owned by Edwin Michaud of 20 Staples Street in Old Orchard Beach. Responders secured the scene and ensured safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Michaud
Staples St
Old Orchard Beach
Faculty Changes Announced At Kennebunk High
Resignations of Alvin Trask and Mrs Patricia Trask from Kennebunk High School are accepted with regret. Howard Noyes moves to varsity basketball and remains head football coach. Helen Colby named to teach business and lead the Business Department. Carl E Young Jr., new chemistry teacher and cross country track coach to replace John Trefethen. He comes from Glen Ridge High School and will relocate with family in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Alvin Trask
Patricia Trask
Kennebunk High School
Trask
John Seekins
Howard Noyes
J.V
Helen Colby
Rockland
Colby
Husson College
New Ipswich
N. H
Carl E. Young Jr
Montclair
N.J
John Trefethen
Young
Seton Hall University
University of New Hampshire
Princeton
Glen Ridge
Beach Street
Wigs Stolen in Biddeford Beauty Shop Break
Eleven wigs disappeared from a Biddeford Beauty Shop at 242 Main Street after an early morning break in. Entry was gained by shattering a rear glass and unlocking a door as police investigate. Chief Edgar Sevigny and Officer Adelbert Morin lead the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Main St
Edgar Sevigny
Adelbert Morin
Women fellowship dinner and Legion auxiliary installations noted
Kennebunk Circle L of the Women’s Fellowship will hold a dinner at Sea Gull Restaurant Kennebunkport on May 11 at 6 30 p.m. Members meet at Christ Church for transport. Newly elected officers of the Webber Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary will be installed May 10 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home High Street. Installing officer Mrs Catherine Ambrose assisted by Mrs Lillian Hicks and Mrs Louise Marsh. Refreshment team named. York County Council Posts and Auxiliaries meet May 15 at 8 p.m. at the Kennebunkport Legion Home to honor Past County Presidents. Joint Cumberland and York County Council Posts and Auxiliaries meet May 11 at 8 p.m. at Westbrook Memorial Post Home. Delta Alpha Class of Christ Church meets May 11 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Paul Watson’s Glendale Road home with hostesses Mrs Watson Mrs Grace Emmons and Mrs Clifford Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle L
Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church
Sea Gull
Kennebunkport
Christ Church
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
High Street
Catherine Ambrose
Lillian Hicks
Louise Marsh
Church Directory for Biddeford and area parishes
The directory lists multiple churches in Biddeford and nearby towns with pastors and Sunday mass or service times. Includes St. Joseph’s Elm Street, St. Andre’s Bacon Street, St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Street, Notre Dame de Lourdes Cutts Avenue, St. Margaret’s Old Orchard Beach, St. Monica’s, St. Martha’s Kennebunkport, St. Mary’s Wells Beach, United Baptist Saco, First Parish and Second Parish in Saco, Seventh Day Adventist, School Street Methodist, Assembly of God Pleasant Street, Bible Baptist Ferry Road, Christian Church Flag Pond Road, Christian Science Winter Street, and Jehovah’s Witnesses Main Street Saco.
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Fred Hadiaris
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Helen Daly
Biddeford
St. Demetrios Church
St. Fotini Society
James Truman
Charles Gregoroy
Charles Droggitis
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
High School of Religion
St. Martha’s
Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s
Kennebunk
St. Mary’s
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Bar Notre Dame de Lourdes
Cutts Avenue
J. Henry Fournelle
Ace St Margaret’s Church
Old Orchard Beach
Edward C. O’leary
Royal J. Parent
Kennebunk St. Monica’s Church
William J. Kelly
John S. Munroe
Kennebunkport St. Martha’s Church
Unitarian
School Street
Unitarian - Universalist Association
L. Gordon Adamson
Unitarian- Universalist
Unitarian-Universalist
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Cleveland Street
Saco
School Street Methodist Church
Sace
R. Richard Case
First Assembly of God Church
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
S. P. Bova
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main St
Carmen L. Coup
Episcopal Church Schedule Listings for Maine Parishes
A scanned notice lists service times and clergy for several Episcopal churches in Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach and Portland area. Christ Church Trinity St David St John each show varied Sunday Eucharist times and Sunday school details with reverends Gerald Burtt George Westerberg and Harold McElwain named. Nursery care and Saints Days are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Crescent
South Street
Biddeford
Grrald E. Burtt
Trinity Church
Saco
Trinity Episcopal Church
Main
Cleveland Street
Gerald E. Burtt
St. David Episcopal Church
Portland Road
Kennebunk
George A. Westerberg
St. Jonn Episcopal Church
St. John Street
Old Orchard Beach
Harold McElwain
Religious Services Directory Biddeford and Saco
Local churches list morning worship times and pastors. Advent Christian Church Rev Lottie Record holds 10 45 am services. South Biddeford Methodist Rev C Joseph Ingraham leads 9 15 am prayer with monthly Holy Communion. Foss Street Methodist Rev Ingraham also handles 9 45 am Christian Education and 11 am morning prayer with first Sunday Communion. Other listings include First Universalist Society Rev L Gordon Adamson interim, Unitarian Universalist fellowship Sundays 9 am, Crescent Street regional church 10 30 am, St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Rev Alex Xanthakis matins 9 am liturgy 10 am, United Baptist Rev Jasper Beane 11 am worship and 9 45 am Sunday school, and Full Gospel Mission Rev Terry Courtney with Friday and Saturday 7 30 pm services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Lottie Record
Biddeford
Down
Town
Beach
C. Joseph Ingraham
Holy Communion
Christian Education
Foss Street
Foss and
Pool Streets
First Universalist Society
Saco
City Square
Unitarian Universalist Association
L. Gordon Adamson
Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship
Unitarian
School Street
Unitarian-Universalist
United Church of Christ
Crescent Street
Bijefar
David E Wigey
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Adams Street
Biddeard
Alex Xanthakis
United Baptist Church
Jefferson Street
Jasper 2 Beane
Church Services Listed for Goodwins Mills and Lyman
Notices announce Goodwins Mills Methodist Church led by Rev. R Richard Case with Sunday worship at 9 30 a m and Church School at 10 30 a m Advent Christian church led by Rev Mathew Farnum morning worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m Lyman Baptist church with Rev Sidney F Whitehouse Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
R. Richard Case
Church School
Advent Christian Church
Mathew Farnum
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Sidney F Whitehouse
Mormon church services listed in Saco notice
The Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds services at Rangers Hall School Street Saco with Sunday School at 10 a m and sacrament at 6 p m Elder Roger V Marden is branch president residing 347 North Street Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon
Rangers Hall
School Street
Saco
Roger V. Marden
North Dt
Kennebunk Area Churches Sunday Services Listed
Advent Christian on Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m a nursery available. Unitarian Universalist at Main St and Portland Rd led by Rev Harold Scott meets 11 a m. Christ Church Dane Street with Rev Fred B Holmberg holds 10 a m worship. Kennebunk Baptist on Main St led by Rev Chester M Staples offers 11 a m service. Christian Science Society 25 Summer St Sunday school 11 a m and morning service 11 a m. West Kennebunk Methodist Rev Alfred H Ives 9 a m worship with 10 a m classes. Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union society led by Mrs Gracie Ames Sunday school 10 a m and Sunday morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Milford G. Butterfield
Unitarian Universalist
Main Street
Portland Road
Harold Scott
Christ Church
Dane Street
Fred B. Holmberg
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Chester M. Staples
Christian Science Society
Summer Street
West Kennebunk
Sunday worship times for local churches listed
Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church on Washington Avenue offers Sunday service at 11 with Sunday school at 9 45. Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue lists acting pastor Herman Thurlow and classes at 9 45 and worship at 11. First Baptist Church on Ocean Avenue led by Rev G Stephen Johnston holds worship at 10 45 and Sunday school at 11 45. Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic Avenue and Third Street led by Rev Calvin T Rogers holds Sunday School at 9 45 and morning worship at 11. The Salvation Army at 91 Union Ave commanded by Lt and Mrs Philip Satterlee offers Sunday holiness meeting at 11 and Sunday school at 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Washington Avenue
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Herman Thurlow
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
G. Stephen Johnston
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Calvin T. Rogers
The
Salvation Army
Union Ave
Philip Satterlee
Wells area churches service times and pastors listed
A compact church directory lists Wells Congregational UCC on Route 1 with 10 30 a m services and children classes, full Gospel on Route 9 A with 2 p m Sunday school and 3 p m worship, Highpine Baptist on Sanford Road with 9 30 a m worship and 10 45 a m Sunday school, Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9A with 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m service, and Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene on Route 1 with 10 a m both Sunday school and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene
Route 1
Fail Gospel
Wells
Congregational Church of
United Church of Christ
U. S
W. Vinton Murphy
Wells Corner
Full Gospel
Lula Nicholson
Highpine Baptist
Village Baptist Church Services and Nursery Offered
Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring streets with Rev Richard A. Johnson as pastor offers church school for all ages. Sunday 9 45 a m worship 11 a m with supervised nursery and children's church. Also South Congregational Church led by Howes offers morning worship at 9 and 11 am and First Congregational on North Street with Rev Robert M Howes. Journal Want Ads Are Helpful.
Rethinking Vacation Time for Rest and Reflection
The Pastor urges readers to swap the usual summer rush and social fun for true rest and a new life perspective. He argues that a relaxing holiday can renew spiritual well being and offer clearer insights from God amid the noise of daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reader
O.K
Cain
Wells Warriors win fifth straight meet setting two field marks
Wells High under Carl Merrill defeated four rivals to post 96 points. Keith Darling set a 22.1 second 220 yard dash field mark and Gerry LaPierre broke his hop, step and jump record at 41 feet 8 inches while also taking second in the 100 yard dash and broad jump. Traip, Biddeford, York and Berwick followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Wells High
Carl Merrill
Warriors
Keith Darling
Gerry LaPierre
Traip
Biddeford
York
Berwick
A. Tardif
Aver
F. Tardif
LaPierre
Alvord
Starkey
Foye
Donnell
Cochrane
Ballentine
Madore
Dennet
Darling
Glasgow
Weaver
L. Reeves
Nadeau
Sheldon
Neal
Rice
Wardell
Evans
Hilton
Ayotte
Cave Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape Service
The Cave Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape conducts Sunday worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev Luther Jose as minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Porpoise Methodist Church-on-the-Cape
Luther Jose
Don Macomber Wins Central Maine Power League Roll Off
Don Macomber won the Central Maine Power League 10 string handicap bowling rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes with 1 078 total. Rodney Watson was second with 1 068 and 100 pins bonus, Roenald Michie third with 1 056 plus 150 bonus. Dick West scratched 1 054 for fourth, Al Dupuis 1 052 for fifth with 50 bonus, Frank Lacy 1 038 for sixth with 80 bonus, Linwood Rumery 1 034 for seventh with 80 bonus, Richard Keezer 1 014 for eighth, two more than Mickey Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Macomber
Central Maine Power League
Rodney Watson
Roenald Michie
Dick West
al Dupuis
Frank Lacy
Linwood Rumery
Richard Keezer
Mickey Lamb
Weekend Baseball and Racing Schedule at Local Parks
Deering High and Biddeford High play at Waterhouse Field at 2 p.m. St. Louis High meets Westbrook High at 2 p.m. Nassau College visits St Francis College for a 1 p.m. doubleheader. Stock car racing at Beech Ridge Speedway clocks 2 p.m. start with classes A B and C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegram
Deering High
Biddeford High
Waterhouse Field
St. Louis High School
Westbrook
Nassau College
St. Francis College
Beech Ridge Speedway
Kennebunk High Shuts Out York in County League duel
Kennebunk High defeated York High 2 to 0 in a tight York County League baseball game. Scotty Stevens struck out 12 with no walks in a complete duel, while Amosville scored in the first and third on Seaward’s singles and steals. Perry and Griffin, Stevens and McDonald were the battery for the teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
York High
Kennebunk High
York
Scotty Stevens
Joe Perry
Stevens
Amos
Sherm Seaward
Jimmy Nichols
Seaward
Perry
Griffin
McDonald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babe Ruth
E. and
L. Club
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist
South Biddeford
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of the
Salvation
Salvation Army Hall
St. Margaret’s Church
United Church
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Aco
Bible Baptist Church
Christ Ambassadors Group
Ogunquit
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
Youth Fellowship
Advent Christian
Kennebunk Landing
Christchurch
Union Society
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Baptist
Saco United Baptist Church
Donald Fraser
Pool ‘St
St. Martha’s Church
John Dame
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Church Directory
St. Joseph’s Church
Elm Street
Elie Hevey
St. Andre’s Church
Bacon Street
Aime Giguere
St. Mary’s Street
Cornelius J. Enright
P.R
Wells Beach St Mary’s Church
Main and Cross Streets
Stanley A. Bennett
First Parish Congregational Church
Beach Streets
Paul K. Weimer
Episcopal Churches
Full Gospel Mission
Water St
Terry Courtney
Wells Warriors
la Pierre
Bergeron
Milinski
Tardif
Grant
Chase
Dodge
Dyer
Demers
Whittaker
Les Smith
St., Saco
Rene
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